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Fix the Windows 11 Task Manager duplication bug from KB5067036 optional update. Quick checks, fixes, and prevention tips.

Microsoft has released the KB5067036 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, which begins the rollout of the ...

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Windows 10 reaches end-of-life on October 14, 2025, meaning your PC will stop receiving critical security updates. Upgrading to Windows 11 is completely free for compatible computers. This ...

In what marks the end of an era, Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5066791 cumulative update, the final cumulative update for the operating system as it reaches the end of its support lifecycle.

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Windows 11 File Explorer in version 24H2 and 25H2 adds Recommended Files and fixes a few annoying bugs with KB5067036.

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Microsoft’s Windows 10 life support ends tomorrow, Oct. 14. After that, the tech giant will no longer provide free security updates, bug fixes, or technical support for the operating system. That ...